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then_o will_v i_o punish_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v there_o in_o favour_n 32._o ver._n 32._o we_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v perform_v aganist_n we_o in_o wrath_n even_o because_o we_o forget_v to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n due_a thankfulness_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v come_v upon_o we_o with_o other_o plague_n to_o visit_v our_o neglect_n severe_o for_o nothing_o more_o certain_a then_o that_o such_o a_o sin_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v punish_v moreover_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a provocation_n to_o cause_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o we_o other_o judgement_n when_o as_o now_o while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n without_o interruption_n or_o hindrance_n we_o do_v not_o reform_v those_o abuse_n in_o church_n and_o state_n which_o have_v so_o long_o be_v displeasant_a to_o god_n and_o offensive_a to_o good_a 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4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o yet_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o set_v a_o plumbe_v line_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o so_o though_o there_o be_v some_o place_n which_o may_v escape_v this_o war_n i_o mean_v the_o misery_n of_o it_o in_o the_o extreme_a manner_n yet_o still_o let_v they_o fear_v for_o their_o sin_n retain_v a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o let_v i_o beseech_v all_o in_o all_o place_n who_o as_o yet_o by_o god_n special_a favour_n towards_o they_o have_v not_o undergo_v these_o heavy_a burden_n of_o suffering_n which_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n have_v suffer_v that_o they_o will_v consider_v the_o great_a kindness_n they_o thus_o long_o have_v enjoy_v and_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v themselves_o to_o be_v unfeigned_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o and_o strive_v to_o get_v themselves_o affect_v with_o a_o 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repentance_n etc._n etc._n vain_a security_n pride_n and_o a_o increase_n of_o evil_n and_o impiety_n they_o then_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o fear_v and_o all_o other_o may_v think_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n that_o because_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v their_o swinge_n in_o pleasure_n and_o earthly_a contentment_n god_n hate_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n 12.8_o heb._n 12.8_o even_o man_n who_o be_v allot_v to_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n to_o their_o destruction_n i_o may_v go_v on_o but_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v concern_v those_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o suffer_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o war._n now_o to_o such_o as_o have_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o hold_v wherein_o they_o have_v remain_v be_v safe_a and_o free_a from_o those_o trouble_n which_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n have_v undergo_v let_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n come_v and_o be_v acceptable_a beware_v of_o grow_v proud_a by_o 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fig_n which_o the_o least_o touch_n cause_v to_o fall_v down_o moreover_o that_o none_o may_v put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n for_o their_o number_n or_o strength_n though_o work_v fall_v the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o etc._n ver._n 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n that_o their_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o drunkenman_n and_o as_o woman_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a to_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o bar_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n read_v the_o place_n in_o the_o margin_n there_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a describe_v how_o weak_a all_o strong_a hold_n be_v 27.10_o obâ—d_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 26.5_o 6_o &_o 27.10_o to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o i_o say_v
oppress_v because_o of_o religion_n or_o not_o suffer_v to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conscience_n or_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o his_o public_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o likewise_o know_v this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n be_v not_o david_n so_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o by_o their_o action_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o cause_v he_o serve_v other_o god_n 26.19_o 1_o sum._n 26.19_o as_o he_o complain_v be_v debar_v from_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o the_o christian_n so_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o before_o name_v julian_n be_v forbid_v to_o use_v liberal_a art_n or_o science_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n where_o not_o our_o forefather_n thus_o use_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o be_v not_o we_o of_o late_o thus_o ourselves_o therefore_o as_o god_n uphold_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o we_o former_o and_o wrought_v gracious_o for_o they_o and_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o both_o from_o such_o tyranf_o so_o still_o he_o will_v do_v the_o same_o in_o due_a â—ime_n though_o again_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o like_a condition_n but_o yet_o further_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o or_o against_o such_o tyrannical_a exaction_n and_o oppression_n let_v we_o know_v and_o with_o comfort_n consider_v 28._o mat._n 10_o 28._o that_o the_o cruel_a lest_o oppressor_n can_v but_o at_o most_o kill_v the_o body_n our_o better_a part_n can_v not_o by_o they_o be_v touch_v but_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o before_o last_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v but_o that_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v ease_v we_o from_o oppression_n the_o red_a of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o godly_a 125.3_o psal_n 125.3_o tyrant_n shall_v not_o always_o oppress_v and_o have_v their_o will_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o to_o deliver_v they_o he_o will_v either_o raise_v up_o saviour_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o else_o he_o will_v take_v they_o away_o as_o he_o do_v senacharib_n and_o such_o tyrant_n as_o he_o or_o else_o change_v their_o heart_n from_o hate_v to_o love_v his_o people_n let_v we_o not_o god_n have_v many_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n and_o such_o be_v he_o please_v to_o account_v those_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n only_o let_v we_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 49.23_o isa_n 49.23_o god_n never_o yet_o forsake_v those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o nor_o ever_o be_v there_o any_o so_o oppress_v by_o tyrant_n at_o any_o time_n as_o that_o they_o find_v not_o comfort_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a suffering_n let_v these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n arm_v we_o patient_o to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v they_o not_o only_o be_v read_v but_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o fiery_a trial_n and_o sharp_a suffering_n then_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v feel_v if_o it_o shall_v so_o please_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o yet_o know_v this_o that_o all_o we_o do_v will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n except_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o our_o endeavour_n see_v therefore_o 1.17_o jame_a 1.17_o preparation_n against_o and_o patience_n to_o endure_v affliction_n be_v both_o god_n gift_n let_v we_o ask_v they_o of_o he_o even_o desire_v he_o to_o measure_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o patience_n as_o we_o may_v not_o murmur_v under_o affliction_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n whatever_o thus_o do_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n extend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o either_o to_o keep_v judgement_n from_o we_o or_o else_o with_o they_o to_o strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o undergo_v affliction_n as_o any_o other_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n chap._n x._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o book_n with_o a_o short_a exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o a_o short_a repetition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v former_o speak_v of_o i_o have_v already_o show_v now_o the_o the_o lord_n have_v 1._o have_v chap._n 1._o variety_n of_o judgement_n to_o inflict_v upon_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o likewise_o why_o and_o when_o he_o use_v 2._o use_v chap._n 2._o they_o and_o that_o we_o as_o we_o now_o 3._o now_o chap._n 3._o be_v have_v ourselves_o be_v in_o that_o number_n for_o who_o he_o have_v they_o in_o store_n and_o therefore_o 4._o therefore_o chap._n 4._o may_v expect_v without_o speedy_a repentance_n other_o judgement_n but_o no_o constant_a peace_n or_o tranquillity_n and_o the_o rather_o 5._o rather_o chap._n 5._o because_o by_o many_o apparent_a sign_n there_o be_v some_o judgement_n emergent_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v cast_v down_o upon_o we_o then_o 6._o then_o chap._n 6._o have_v i_o show_v their_o folly_n and_o the_o weak_a ground_n they_o stand_v on_o who_o hope_v of_o safety_n by_o fly_v from_o place_n visit_v and_o then_o i_o have_v give_v 7._o give_v chap._n 7._o particular_a warn_n to_o those_o place_n who_o either_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o folt_v the_o misery_n of_o war_n or_o think_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o strength_n they_o can_v that_o they_o presume_v not_o or_o grow_v proud_a because_o god_n have_v other_o judgement_n beside_o war_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o state_n and_o glory_n and_o after_o that_o thus_o i_o have_v warn_v all_o man_n and_o place_n i_o 8._o i_o chap._n 8._o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v prepare_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n because_o they_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n or_o in_o what_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o because_o none_o shall_v have_v any_o excuse_n and_o to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v willing_a i_o have_v brief_o show_v how_o to_o be_v prepare_v 9_o prepare_v chap._n 9_o against_o what_o danger_n soever_o do_v come_v further_o i_o may_v have_v go_v and_o enlarge_v the_o work_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o both_o in_o speak_v more_o large_o of_o what_o i_o have_v touch_v and_o in_o add_v many_o thing_n which_o very_o fit_o may_v here_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o but_o as_o my_o chief_a aim_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o man_n from_o security_n so_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o write_v that_o which_o i_o conceive_v may_v tend_v the_o most_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o purposely_o take_v liberty_n rather_o to_o stray_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o method_n then_o to_o leave_v undo_v what_o i_o desire_v therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o reader_n will_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o writing_n as_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o needful_a to_o be_v consider_v though_o perhaps_o not_o so_o elegant_o perform_v as_o may_v have_v be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o better_a paâ—s_n but_o however_o how_o much_o the_o matter_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v needful_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o reader_n so_o much_o respect_n let_v it_o find_v although_o it_o may_v come_v faâ—re_v short_a of_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o a_o subject_a all_o that_o i_o aim_v at_o and_o desire_n be_v that_o this_o may_v stir_v up_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n sacred_a majesty_n who_o be_v so_o store_v with_o variety_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v let_v i_o exhort_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o they_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o heal_n of_o their_o error_n and_o that_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o other_o misery_n be_v send_v to_o work_v desolation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o be_v they_o well_o assure_v that_o though_o this_o judgement_n of_o war_n under_o which_o the_o land_n now_o groan_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o yet_o while_o the_o same_o or_o such_o like_a abomination_n remain_v for_o which_o former_o the_o land_n be_v punish_v they_o can_v expect_v peace_n or_o freedom_n from_o all_o affliction_n but_o more_o particular_o first_o let_v i_o exhort_v all_o those_o who_o bear_v good_a will_v and_o affection_n towards_o the_o parliament_n cause_v that_o they_o beware_v of_o pride_n security_n vain_a glory_n and_o presumption_n because_o their_o party_n prosper_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v and_o yet_o think_v themselves_o safe_a because_o their_o present_a foe_n go_v to_o wrack_n for_o
and_o in_o great_a distress_n along_o time_n before_o he_o enjoy_v it_o and_o after_o he_o have_v possess_v it_o be_v banish_v for_o a_o while_n by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o bring_v into_o great_a strait_n and_o so_o when_o captivity_n be_v threaten_v to_o hezechiah_n he_o be_v so_o patient_a that_o he_o say_v no_o more_o 39.8_o isa_n 39.8_o but_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o resist_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o his_o own_o people_n i_o mean_v the_o israelite_n suffer_v captivity_n threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n in_o babylon_n what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v have_v there_o not_o be_v many_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o have_v candr_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v no_o constant_a habitation_n 4.11_o heb._n 11.38_o 1_o cor._n 4.11_o but_o toss_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o suffer_v in_o this_o kind_n but_o rather_o let_v their_o example_n stir_v we_o up_o patient_o to_o hear_v of_o and_o abide_v what_o ever_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v inflict_v last_o to_o comfort_v we_o let_v we_o assure_o know_v that_o though_o we_o be_v toss_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o we_o enjoy_v and_o stranger_n possess_v what_o we_o have_v labour_v for_o so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v our_o head_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o etc._n etc._n yet_o let_v this_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o a_o kingdom_n that_o far_o suspass_v all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n 145.13_o psal_n 145.13_o for_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n that_o have_v no_o end_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o any_o 16._o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o the_o father_n seek_v for_o which_o they_o endure_v so_o many_o affliction_n even_o with_o joy_n because_o they_o know_v that_o this_o momentary_a affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v 8.19_o rom._n 8.19_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o count_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o and_o even_o willing_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v to_o have_v it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o testify_v 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o what_o need_v we_o then_o take_v such_o care_n though_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o dwell_v see_v god_n himself_o be_v our_o dwell_a place_n our_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o place_n of_o hide_v 90.1_o psal_n 90.1_o though_o our_o city_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o city_n above_o of_o which_o we_o be_v citizen_n though_o other_o get_v our_o treasure_n and_o wealth_n we_o have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n which_o iâ—_n safe_a be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o our_o earthly_a enemy_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o i_o say_v aught_o to_o make_v we_o patient_o endure_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n see_v we_o have_v a_o assure_a title_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n again_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o over_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o tyrant_n many_o or_o few_o domestic_a or_o foreign_a whether_o they_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o in_o our_o estate_n person_n or_o conscience_n whether_o by_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a taxation_n or_o by_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n or_o by_o forbid_v or_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a and_o holy_a duty_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o prepare_v to_o suffer_v such_o affliction_n patient_o be_v first_o to_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o punish_v we_o by_o 27._o by_o see_v judg._n 2.13_o 14._o &_o 3.12_o &_o 4.1_o isa_n 10.5_o 6._o neh._n 9.26_o 27._o oppressor_n our_o own_o action_n be_v always_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n why_o shall_v we_o then_o murmur_v at_o that_o which_o ourselves_o procure_v but_o rather_o patient_o endure_v it_o and_o confess_v we_o be_v punish_v less_o 9.13_o ezra_n 9.13_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v until_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o can_v never_o patient_o suffer_v affliction_n but_o there_o will_v be_v in_o we_o a_o fret_a and_o a_o murmur_a while_n we_o suffer_v when_o we_o be_v chastise_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n as_o ephraim_n be_v 19_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o until_o he_o behold_v and_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o then_o he_o be_v instruct_v and_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n so_o if_o we_o but_o due_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o how_o we_o have_v provoke_v god_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v what_o ever_o he_o shall_v send_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v deserve_v far_o more_o than_o we_o endure_v conscientia_fw-la magna_fw-la solet_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la manat_fw-la ex_fw-la optima_fw-la conscientia_fw-la second_o if_o we_o be_v oppress_v it_o will_v mighty_o strengthen_v our_o patience_n under_o oppression_n if_o we_o have_v so_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o all_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o place_n what_o ever_o that_o we_o have_v give_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o or_o cause_n to_o they_o to_o deal_v so_o rigorous_o with_o we_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o excellent_a companion_n in_o affliction_n such_o a_o conscience_n as_o be_v void_a of_o offence_n 5.11_o act_n 24.16_o aproscopon_n suneidesin_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o mat._n 5.11_o that_o can_v testify_v that_o we_o have_v do_v harm_n to_o no_o man_n or_o wrong_v any_o man_n if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o testimony_n within_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v even_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v after_o that_o manner_n this_o be_v david_n comfort_n when_o he_o be_v oppress_v by_o saul_n and_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a man_n 13.7_o neque_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la mea_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la neque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la quare_fw-la i_o persequeretur_fw-la raâ—er_n snoyg_fw-mi paraphras_fw-mi in_o psal_n 59.3_o rom._n 13.7_o that_o what_o they_o do_v it_o be_v without_o cause_n though_o they_o lay_v wait_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o gather_v themselves_o against_o he_o yet_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o transgression_n or_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o fault_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v against_o they_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o give_v no_o offence_n either_o to_o one_o or_o other_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o render_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v their_o dâ—le_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o then_o if_o we_o be_v still_o oppress_v it_o will_v be_v without_o cause_n and_o then_o as_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v which_o will_v increase_v our_o patience_n to_o endure_v oppression_n again_o 11._o see_v these_o place_n judg._n 2.15_o &_o 3.12_o &_o 4.3_o &_o 6.1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ver_fw-la 11._o three_o in_o this_o likewise_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o alone_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o israelite_n give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a oppressor_n even_o many_o year_n 13.19_o year_n judg._n 13.1_o 1_o sam._n 13.19_o together_o and_o sometime_o be_v in_o such_o bondage_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o hole_n of_o rock_n and_o cave_n etc._n etc._n and_o force_v to_o hide_v what_o they_o have_v in_o any_o 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